Hachimitsu to Clover (Honey and Clover)

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English: Honey and Clover

Synonyms: HachiKuro, Honey & Clover, Sora no Kotori, Hoshi no Opera, HoneyClo

Japanese: ハチミツとクローバー

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Type: Manga

Volumes: 10

Chapters: 71

Status: Finished

Published: Apr 24, 2000 to Jul 28, 2006

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life

Demographic: Josei

Serialization: Young You

Authors: Umino, Chika (Story & Art)

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Score: 8.30¹ (scored by 5,519 users)

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Ranked: #267²

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Popularity: #666

Members: 19,407

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MangaYoung YouUmino, Chika (Story & Art)

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Synopsis

Takemoto lives in a run down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Although he's away from home and living on his own, Takemoto is far from finished growing up. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Morita, Mayama, Yamada, and Hagumi, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self.

(Source: VIZ Media)

Included one-shots:
Volume 10: Sora no Kotori, Hoshi no Opera

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Background

Hachimitsu to Clover won the 27th Kodansha Manga Award in shoujo category in 2007.

The series started serialization in CUTiE Comic magazine (chapters 1-14), and after suspension of the magazine, moved to Young You (chapters 15-56), and the last 8 chapters were published in Chorus (chapters 57-64).

The series was published in English as Honey and Clover by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from March 4, 2008 to June 1, 2010.

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Related Manga

Adaptation:	Hachimitsu to Clover Specials, Hachimitsu to Clover, Hachimitsu to Clover II
Sequel:	Hachimitsu to Clover Spin-off

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Characters

Morita, Shinobu

Main

Takemoto, Yuuta

Main

Yamada, Ayumi

Main

Hanamoto, Hagumi

Main

Mayama, Takumi

Main

Nomiya, Takumi

Supporting

Hanamoto, Shuuji

Supporting

Harada, Rika

Supporting

Leader

Supporting

Morita, Kaoru

Supporting

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Apr 8, 2020

71 of 71 chapters read

Overall Rating: 5

Shellshock123 (All reviews)

84 people found this review helpful

Originally was going to give this a 7

I actually enjoyed most of the series. It was fun. But the ending.... was dogshit.

its sad the author pulls the open ending garbage like there actually good author's making good decisions but sadly that is not the case.

Many of characters barely grow in this time span as well as the fact that the romance is kept open ended while keeping the pacing a snail.

Overall it could've been good fun show. But the ending ruined it. the journey saves it from going into the negative but the ending ruins any chance for it being actually worth watching

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Dec 1, 2011

64 of 71 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

Aviotes (All reviews)

56 people found this review helpful

If you’re reading these lines you’re wasting time you could have spent reading one of the best manga’s out there. But if you insist you can read my review first and then read Honey & Clover…

Honey & Clover popped up many times on my radar, but I never started it. I just thought it was another school Manga with a loli complex. Gosh was I wrong.

The story plays in an art university and being a student myself I could easily relate to the situation. If I had to cut it down, it’s really about a bunch of Students and their close surrounding. As boring as school sounds it is a time you’ll never forget and Honey & Clover somehow manages to get exactly this into a story. Projects due to tomorrow, all-nighters, pressure, love, friendship and so on. And with just that you have a story you wish would never end.
Story 09/10

The Art is very soft. Nothing is drawn as clean or perfect as possibl. The Art is there to emphasise the moment in the Manga. If the story focuses on the scenery in the background, you have a beautiful background. If the characters and what they think is important, you know it without reading the text. The way everything is drawn is to convey something and not to take your attention away. Although sometimes you will fall of your chair laughing because of some hilarious facial expressions.
Art 09/10

I would have given Story and Art 10/10 but then there would have been no difference between them and the characters in this manga. Because these characters are so lifelike you can always relate to them and their situations. When they go through hardship and come out stronger on the other side you easily get some wisdom for your life too (At least that’s what I’m telling myself 02:00 in the morning before a big test…). You may call me forever alone, or sad or whatever, but not reading this manga every day is like not seeing some of your friends regularly and after finishing it you’ll miss them dearly.
Character 10/10

I have never enjoyed any written word or drawn thing as much as this manga, so yeah I did enjoy it quite a lot. There were situations when I had to bury my face in the pillow or otherwise my laughter would have woken the neighbours. Just yesterday I was in the bus reading but couldn’t go on because it was such an emotional scene that the bus didn’t seem to be the right place for it. And many times, especially in the end I had shivers running down my spine. I could go on like, but I’ll spare you from that ^^
Enjoyment 10/10

Overall a 10/10. Pick it up, read one or two chapters and try to leave it at that. Just don’t start during exam time or something like that, I warned you. You can’t hold me responsible for that :P

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Apr 10, 2010

71 of 71 chapters read

Overall Rating: 10

mudpuddles (All reviews)

29 people found this review helpful

This is an oddly enjoyable manga. It's very simple and basic, the drawings just plain, clean lines, But something addicts you to reading it. It's a fun manga, barely any deep feelings, But then, when there are, It's described so thoroughly and whole-heartedly it makes you cry. (unless it's something happy being described)it's hilarious too. I can't stop laughing when i read this.

SPOILER (Sort of)
there's this part where one of the main characters builds a tower thing for his grad project, and the teachers stand there and are like "it's good but.." so the guys friend takes a piece of wood and makes up a read more

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Jul 24, 2021

71 of 71 chapters read

Overall Rating: 8

yukicult (All reviews)

1 people found this review helpful

I love this manga. safe to say that i really enjoyed this read.

its a story about people and how they struggle with love, passion, careers and relationships in a way that is realistic and relatable. every character in this series has depth and story that keeps you emotionally driven while reading it.

it talks about how people deal with unrequited love. how they manage it, how they choose to hold on and to let go. not only love for a person, but love in work and hobbies such as art. with that, they talk about how people's struggles with balancing love and passion especially read more

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